Yale Peabody Museum
, 170 Whitney Ave, New Haven, CT
Fiesta Latina is an annual celebration of Hispanic heritage, organized in partnership between the Yale Peabody Museum and Junta for Progressive Action. It is Junta's signature fundraising event and one of Greater New Haven's most vibrant celebrations.
This year, we're expanding our events into a vibrant, three-day cultural experience that honors Hispanic identity, empowers youth, and brings our community together in celebration and solidarity.
Fiesta Latina will take place on Wednesday, September 24th, Saturday, September 27th and Sunday, September 28th, with events taking place at both the Yale Peabody Museum and at Junta for Progressive Action, at 169 Grand Ave, New Haven, CT.
Fiesta Latina is sponsored by Univision, with additional support from the International Association of New Haven and The Council on Latin American and Iberian Studies at The Yale MacMillan Center.
12 PM – 5 PM
A free, family-friendly street festival with live music, dance performances, food vendors, kids' activities, and cultural pride in full force.
Fiesta Latina Schedule of Activities
Musical Performances in Central Gallery
12:00-12:45 Proyecto Cimmaron
1:30-2:30- Spanish Community of Wallingford Mariachi
3:00- 4:30- Performance by Orquesta Afinke
Presentations in David Friend Hall
1:00-1:45 Professor Daniel Colón-Ramos
“DTMF: Cómo la ciencia nos ayuda a entender la memoria / DTMF: How Science Helps Us Understand Memory”
2:30-3:15- Professor Janitza Montalvo-Ortiz
Aprendiendo sobre mis genes: ¿qué hacen y de dónde vienen?
1:30, 2:30, 3:30- Hora de Exploracíon LL14
Acompáñennos a un taller gratuito con actividades de arte, demostraciones de especímenes y un breve recorrido por el museo.
Hands-on activity stations and Meet-A-Scientist stations can be found throughout the museum galleries.
170 Whitney Ave, New Haven, CT